Sir Keir Starmer is visiting Ukraine today in his final overseas trip as Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister is embarking on his last foreign visit in the job – just hours after the Ukrainian capital was battered by Russian missiles, the latest in a series of strikes between the two countries.
Sir Keir will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the high-security trip, his 49th in charge.
He is expected to tell the Ukrainian leader his country will still have Britain’s support after he is replaced by Andy Burnham.
Russian missiles struck at least two districts in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Thursday, causing multiple fires, officials declared.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko said two warehouses was struck near the west of the city, with debris hitting the ground on the bank of the Dnipro River, with fires breaking out in both areas.
A school was also damaged in the blasts, the Mayor added.
Pictures from within Ukraine showed a devastating blaze being doused by firefighters.
Two warehouses were set alight in a night of Russian strikes
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On Tuesday night, 14 people were killed in Ukraine from Russian missile strikes
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The Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement the attack targeted military manufacturing facilities in the Ukrainian capital which produce long-range missiles and drones.
Ukraine’s air force said one ballistic missile and 25 drones struck 17 locations, while falling debris was reported in 10 locations.
On Tuesday night, 14 people were killed in Russian missile strikes throughout Ukraine.
Sir Keir’s conversation with Mr Zelensky comes amid reports he may pitch himself as the next Secretary General of Nato.
The soon-to-beformer Prime Minister has considered vying for the crucial diplomatic role, set to be vacated by Mark Rutte in 2028, according to the Observer.
Business Secretary Peter Kyle shot down concerns the visit was a “job interview”, saying the “seriousness” of stopping Russia “could not be overstated”.
